Clear Information Early Enough to Build Around For a main contractor, glazing information has value only if it arrives before the work that depends on it. A beautifully detailed threshold section is considerably less useful once the screed has been poured, the external levels established and the surrounding construction completed around a different assumption. That […]
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What Does “Tolerance” Actually Mean in Glazing? In architectural glazing, tolerance describes the dimensional variation that needs to be anticipated when different parts of a building come together. A drawing may show an opening with precise dimensions and perfectly straight lines, but the physical building is assembled from structural steel, masonry, concrete, timber, finishes and […]
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Why Would Glass Need to Be Craned in the First Place? Large-format glazing does not automatically require a crane. Many substantial glass units can be installed using other professionally determined handling methods, depending on their dimensions, weight and the conditions of the site. Specialist lifting becomes relevant when the combination of the glass itself and […]
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Large Glass Is Not Delivered Like an Ordinary Window Oversized architectural glazing may look remarkably simple once installed, but getting it into position can be a significant construction exercise. As panels become larger, they generally become heavier and more demanding to handle, changing the way they need to be transported, unloaded and moved around the […]